Tommy Armstrong
Jun 18, 2016
Tommy Armstrong, 54, of Pocahontas, departed this life Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Bolivar General Hospital.He was born September 18, 1961, to Charlie Armstrong of Silerton and the late Carolyn Ann Griffin Armstrong and had lived in Hardeman County since 1979. He worked as an OTR driver for over 25 years, most recently working for Roger Henson Trucking Company. An...
Billy 'Bill' Steelman
Jun 18, 2016
BILLY ‘BILL’ STEELMAN Henderson, TN: Billy Joe Steelman age 78 passed away June 18, 2016 at his home near Henderson.He was born August 14, 1937 in Winkelman, AZ and reared in Wyoming, Washington and California, the son of the late Clinton Dugan and Helen Kathrine Lowe Steelman. He married Elwanda Maxine Barrett of California in 1956. They made their home...
Jesse Anderson McClain
Jun 18, 2016
Jesse Anderson McClain was born February 13, 1930 in Blue Mountain, MS, the son of the late Lealon B. and Nina Lee Burchette McClain. He was united in marriage to Ruth Inez Gentry on February 15, 1947. Jesse was a member of the The Springs of Bethel Springs, TN. He was an excellent guitar player and taught many over the...
William "Don" Donney Smith
Jun 17, 2016
William Donney (Don) Smith was born January 26, 1945 in Jackson, TN the son of the late William Mangrum and Alma Beulah House Smith.He was united in marriage to Wanda Arnold who survives.Mr. Smith drove for United Parcel Service for over 30 years and was a member of the Teamsters Union. He was a member of Pinson Baptist Church, and...
Betty White Gean
Jun 17, 2016
BETTY WHITE GEANwas born in Lutts, Tennessee on December 6, 1931 the daughter of the late Nick Curtis and Grethel Lucile Cossey White.On August 21, 1948 she was united in marriage to George W. Gean, who preceded his wife in death on October 14, 2004.Mrs. Gean was a retired CNA for Osteopathic Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. She lived in...
Claude William Boston
Jun 16, 2016
Claude William Boston age 65 of Florence, AL went home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2016 at ECM Hospital. His wife and loving caregiver, Carolyn was tirelessly by his side throughout their 27 years together. Mr. Boston died from complications from diabetes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Hugh and Althea Mann Boston and...
Karen Elise Davis Mathis Keeton
Jun 16, 2016
Karen Elise Davis Mathis Keeton was born November 18, 1961 in Wayne County, TN, the daughter of James Malcolm and the late Reba Lynn Davis and granddaughter of the late Taylor and Carrie Davis and Vernon and Opal Davis. Karen worked at various jobs throughout her life and was of the Christian faith. She died at her home on Beech...
James Wallace Mace
Jun 16, 2016
James Wallace Mace departed this life on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at the age of 69 years, 10 months,16 days. He was born in Morris Chapel, Tennessee on July 31, 1946, the son of the late Hartle and Hettie Clausel Mace. On April 9, 1966, he was united in marriage to Carole Robertson, who preceded him in death on June...
Howard Skelton
Jun 16, 2016
Howard Skelton of Waynesboro, TN was born August 24, 1930 in Waynesboro, TN, the son of the late Amos Henry and Claytie Bell Morgan Skelton. He was united in marriage to Rachel Reeves on September 17, 1955.Mr. Skelton was a retired machine operator from Genesco and departed this life on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center in...
Thelma Jeter Beatty
Jun 15, 2016
Thelma Jeter Beatty of Waynesboro, TN was born January 31, 1931 in Savannah, TN the daughter of the late William Perry and Winefred Gallaher Bowling. Mrs. Beatty departed this life on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 85 Years, 4 Months, 15 Days. She was preceded in death by her first...
Hershall Daphene Burkeens
Jun 15, 2016
Hershall Daphene Burkeens was born November 17, 1952 in McNairy County, TN, the son of the late Drew Archie and Ruth Francis Cosby Burkeens. He was a retired security guard for Dover and later for FedEx. He loved fishing, camping and working on old cars. Mr. Burkeens departed this life on June 15, 2016 in Michie, Tennessee at the age...
Marcus Lester Tucker
Jun 14, 2016
Marcus Lester Tucker departed this life on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at the age of 81 years, 8 months, 1 day. He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 13, 1934, the son of the late Martin Lee and Nancy Covey Tucker. On September 8, 1952, he was united in marriage to Shirley Baugus, who survives.Marcus Lester had lived...
Melba Jacobs Stewart
Jun 14, 2016
Mrs. Melba Jacobs Stewart, age 93 of Middleton, Tennessee, passed from this life Tuesday evening, June 14, 2016 at her home.A lifelong resident of Middleton, Mrs. Stewart was born Tuesday, August 1, 1922 to the late Wickliffe Wilburn and Lola Elizabeth Strickland Jacobs. She graduated from Middleton High School with the class of 1941, and in that same year, on...
Amy Terry
Jun 14, 2016
Amy Terry departed this life on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at the age of 73 years, 4 months, 16 days. She was born in Scott County, Mississippi on January 29, 1943, the daughter of Hollis D. and Ernistene Rogers Jordan. On December 23, 1964, she was united in marriage to Raymond Terry, who preceded her in death on June 3,...
Dorothy Strickland
Jun 13, 2016
Dorothy Strickland departed this life on Monday, June 13, 2016, at the age of 92 years, 4 months, 11 days. She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 2, 1924, the daughter of the late Lon and Fay Brasher Gant. On April 15, 1950, she was united in marriage to R.E. Strickland, who preceded her in death on June...
Linda Smith
Jun 13, 2016
Linda Lavenia Smith, age 72 of Hickory Valley, passed away at her home on Monday morning, June 13, 2016.Linda Lavenia Smith was born on Saturday, May 13, 1944, to the late James Lewis Smith and Thelma Shearin Smith in Hardeman County, TN. Linda was a Baptist who loved Gospel music, especially the Gaithers and Roy Acuff. She liked to make...
Jamie Russell Dickerson
Jun 13, 2016
Jamie Russell Dickerson departed this life on Monday, June 13, 2016, at the age of 37 years, 8 months, and 7 days. He was born in Selmer, Tennessee on October 6, 1978, the son of Floyd Russell Dickerson and the late Sandra Kim Hudson. Jamie was a member of the American Music Association in Nashville, Tennessee and had worked for...
E. G. 'Bill' Kinchen
Jun 13, 2016
E. G. ‘Bill’ KINCHENHenderson, TN: E. G. Kinchen age 76 passed away June 13, 2016 at his son’s home.He was born February 29, 1940 in Chester County, the son of the late Royce and Ruth Kinchen Kinchen.He attended schools at Sweetlips and was employed as a heavy equipment operator by the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation for thirty years...
Jinney Marie Wilkerson Thrasher
Jun 13, 2016
JINNEY MARIE WILKERSON THRASHERwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on March 13, 1929, the daughter of the late William Robert and Jennie Caroline Wilkerson.On June 1, 1961 she was united in marriage to J. C. Thrasher, who survives.Mrs. Thrasher retired after working 27 years for Brown Shoe Company where she was a cementer in the glue line. She also worked on...
Sadie Mae Dickey Franks
Jun 12, 2016
Sadie Mae Dickey Franks was born January 15, 1929 in Selmer, TN, the daughter of the late Phillip McNeal and Francis Cordelia Littlejohn Dickey. She was a member of the Pleasant Site Baptist Church in Selmer, Tennessee. Mrs. Franks departed this life on June 12, 2016 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 87 Years, 4 Months, 28 Days.She is...
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